OEDIPUS.
What ails thee that thou bring'st this face of gloom?
TIRESIAS.
Let me go home, for each of us will bear
His burden easiest if so thou dost.
OEDIPUS.
Whatever thou dost know, the voice of right
And call of patriot duty bids thee speak.
TIRESIAS.
Speech is not always opportune; in thee
It is not; thy mistake I would not share.
OEDIPUS.
Oh, by the gods, I pray thee stand not mute!
We all as suppliants kneel in heart to thee.